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islands ; and I also hear, from good authority, that they inquire 

 very particularly of the whereabouts of the Southern Cross." 

 — Memorial, p. 201. 



Doubtless, this testimony to the consequences of a recent nefa- 

 rious traffic is not the whole explanation of the conduct of natives 

 of certain islands, Santa Cruz in particular. For, more than a 

 century ago. Captain Carteret found the same characteristics 

 in the inhabitants of Santa Cruz as were exhibited towards the 

 Bishop and the Commodore when there were no slave-dealers and 

 kidnappers on whom to lay the blame. 



But few persons, comparatively, have ever read the narrative of 

 Captain Carteret. At the risk of occupying too much of our 

 time, I cannot resist, with your permission, the reading of a por- 

 tion of his statement, which has been copied for me at my request. 



Extract from Captain Carteret's account of the discovery of 

 Queen Charlotte's Islands, with a description of them, their 

 inhabitants, and of what happened at Egmont Island — [August 



1767.] 



" The next morning, therefore, as soon as it was light, I dis- 

 patched the master, with fifteen men, in the cutter, well armed 

 and provided, to examine the coast to the westward, our present 

 situation being on the lee of the island, for a place where we 

 might more conveniently be supplied with wood and water, and, 

 at the same time, procure some refreshments for the sick and lay 

 the ship by the stern to examine and stop the leak. I gave him 

 some beads, ribbons, and other trifles, which by chance I happened 

 to have on board, to conciliate the good-will of the natives, if he 

 should happen to meet with any of them ; but at the same time 

 enjoined him to run no risk, and gave him particular orders im- 

 mediately to return to the ship if any number of canoes should 

 approach him which might bring on hostilities ; and if he should 

 meet the Indians in small parties, either at sea or upon shore, to 

 treat them with all possible kindness, so as to establish a friendly 

 intercourse with them ; charging him on no account to leave the 

 boat himself nor to suffer more than two men to go on shore at 



